Rossi: Villarreal at Barcelona 1/31 (R) Copa del Rey

Happy Birthday to Guiseppe...yes, that day has arrived. Rossi is playing today (GolTV, 4 pm EST) in the second leg versus Barca in the Copa del Rey. Last week, the scoreless tie on Thursday took a lot out of them, especially heading into Sunday's loss at Real Madrid. Let's see if they have their legs back -- one away goal today could do it.

He turns 21 tomorrow, meaning he will "officially" be part of the Azzuri. He's still and always will be an American, though.

 

Ronaldinho won't be able to play in this match, again...

 

Nihat getting a well-deserved rest today. Should make a great sub in the second half. Tomasson will play behind Rossi.

 

No Ray Hudson

 

All Barca so far -- even Henry is showing life.

 

WOW! Villarreal picks off an errant pass, gets sent to Rossi, who pulls the quick trigger and just puts it outside the near post.

 

Puyol with a great cross to the 6 that Marquez somehow doesn't get in...

 

Goal Henry from a Deco direct kick cross...

 

Cygan, who got a yellow resulting in that last direct, takes out Messi again, and is ejected.

 

Game ends 1-0 to Barca as they advance in the CdR.